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Does it need to be said? You can find this poor civil engineer in any sort of situation you want. Put up a starter and let it run free. No Scarlets welcome, though. He can't stand them.

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"It might be more amusing to send Reno to give me mouth to mouth?" Reeve teases.

He finally rolls off of the bed and sighs contentedly as he pads forward. "Show me, love."

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"By the time we got him to stop fussing, you'd be drown." Rufus slides his arm through Reeve's, walking with him towards the bathroom. "We can settle for describing our exploits to him in detail for the same effect."

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"Sounds lovely, dear," Reeve smiles. And he lays his free hand on Rufus's forearm. Is he absolutely trying to pull off the 'lovely lady on the arm of the Shinra Heir at a party look? Yep. Clearly nailed it.

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Rufus may notice, smirks just a little, but says nothing as they get into the rather large bathroom. Obviously, Rufus went all out on things, and there will be no concern of them being cramped inside the tub.

Though it seems Rufus isn't entering just yet, as he draws his arm away and indicates Reeve to get in first. "Get in and relax. I'll sit behind you get your back washed. And your hair, if you want."

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Reeve? Has never been in a tub this big. Sure, he knew they existed, but... Wow. He stares for a moment. Then nods and moves to climb into the tub.

"I suppose I never understood the purpose of a large tub before."

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"It's really just to show off, or for orgies." Sitting on the edge of the tub, he reaches for the soap nearby, he chuckles a little bit. "Though the occasional relaxational use is nice. And after all we did, it is time to relax for a bit."

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"Orgies?" Reeve asks, and he's blushing deeply to say it. Clearly the man hasn't been involved in one and wouldn't know what to do with it.

"I think I'd prefer relaxing, rather than stewing in the results of our pleasure."

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"You look a little like a tomato." The blond laughs softly, but the tone of his voice shows he means the remark affectionately, even as he begins to wash Reeve down slowly.

If the man doesn't say much to the remark, he may even hear Rufus start idly humming as he works.

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The humming is strangely soothing. To the point where the color soon fades and Reeve just smiles softly.

"You know, if I told anyone just how tender you are as a person, I'd be laughed out of most rooms."

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"Hm?" Rufus sets the soap down, reaching to cup the water and begin to rinse Reeve off. "That would be what I intended. It would never have done for people to think the heir to Shinra wasn't as cold and ruthless as his father. Or more so."

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"More flies with honey than vinegar," Reeve counters.

Though he knows that isn't true. Vinegar gets far.

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"Not in my world. Now hand me the shampoo." At the least, Rufus doesn't seem upset. More, he is stating a fact they both know too well, and one that has more than once bitten the blond in the ass.

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"It's not your world anymore, love," Reeve counters as he takes the bottle and passes it back. "Perhaps a small change is needed."

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"Still enough people who need to believe it, for now." Rufus begins to wash Reeve's hair, quite thorough in his work; something he seems to do no matter what he is doing.

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Oh come now, don't be so silly. But he relaxes over the hands in his hair.

"Well, for now I'm happy to be pampered."

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"Good," Rufus chuckles. "I don't often get to pamper people. Admittedly, I don't often wish to, however."

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To be special enough to Rufus that the man would want to pamper him warms Reeve's heart. Perhaps too much.

"You make me feels special in ways I had long forgotten. And for that I'm grateful."

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"You're welcome. Now, close your eyes so I can rinse your hair."

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Well of course he closes his eyes, smiling to himself.

“You serve me so well.”

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Rufus begins the process of rinsing the soap from Reeve's hair, chuckling at the remark but not responding to it for now; though it could easily come up at a later time when he feels more mischievous.

Once he finishes with the process, he reaches over to grab a washcloth, handing it to Reeve so he can wipe any water that got into his eyes away, even as Rufus himself slides into the bath with a contented sigh.

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Reeve is pleased with the company, but focuses on the washcloth and cleaning his face up some. Then he moves to turn to Rufus.

"Shall I clean you my love?"

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"Sure." He smiles at Reeve, shifting forward to kiss Reeve softly. "Then how about footsie in the bath?"

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"I mean, if you feel like you have the energy for it, then I shall most definitely allow it," Reeve smiles. He gives Rufus another kiss and gestures for the man to wet his hair.

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"I still have a lot of energy, now that the Stigma is gone." He grins, before allowing Reeve to return the pampering he was just given, seeming quite content to allow it.

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A lot of energy. Wow, Reeve... has to consider that. He's never known Rufus in the flush of health. Not in this phase of their relationship.

"And suddenly I'm the one holding us back, aren't I?"